Second year International Business student. Invitational conference co-chair. Passionate about personal growth and facilitating the success of others. I believe that the young adults who are part of DECA have great ideas and unique perspectives that are extremely valuable to businesses who wish to operate successfully in the rapidly changing business world of today. It is my mandate that, through the invitational conference, we will be able to help our attendees refine any skills necessary to both operate and remain relevant in this dynamic environment. "Be yourself, it makes the world that much more interesting!"

Kevin Horak

Conference Co-Chair

My name is Jacqueline De Sousa. I am currently a third year student working on my Bachelor of Commerce. My passions are sailing and product marketing. I am currently the Co-President of Carleton DECA where I work with the executive team to ensure quality work across all functional areas of our chapter. I also follow up with executives to see if help is needed in any fields, keep track of funding for membership and provincial fees, and organize transportation for various competitions! DECA is one of my many hobbies and I look forward to competing this year!

Jacqueline De Sousa

Co-President

My name is Adetoro Balogun and I’m an International student from Nigeria .I’m in my 3 year majoring in Accounting. I’m also an undercover personal shopper passionate about everything Chanel and Prada. I think joining DECA was one of the best decisions I’ve made, It has taught me to be more open, critical and definitely more talkative. I am currently the VP for Chapter Development and I have the opportunity to assist in the planning of the weekly training sessions to help bring out your inner DECA champion. I’m definitely looking forward to a year of fun and many medals!

Adetoro Balogun

VP Chapter Development

My name is Chongo Bwalya. I'm currently a third year student studying a Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting & Finance. I chose accounting because I'm one of those crazy people who actually loves math. Anyone who knows me knows that my number one passions are music, pop culture, and personal fitness (and I talk way too much about each of these). This year, I will be DECA's VP Finance. My job is to take care of DECA's finances. I am super friendly, so if you're ever looking to have a meaningful conversation about the history behind cash flows (or Kanye West), just holla!

Chongo Bwalya

VP Finance

Zack Mattin

Director Corporate Relations

Brandon Law

VP Corporate Relations

I am a second year student in International Business and I have the distinct pleasure of being one of the Co-Chairs for our Invitational Conference. I am currently organizing, designing, and planning our first ever invitational conference and I am eager to see the outcome. I hope that our invitational conference will be able to help our guests become successful in the business world today through personal growth and development. Apart from DECA, I enjoy reading, dancing, camping, and drawing. I am extremely excited to be apart of the DECA executive team and I look forward to another successful year!.

Andrea Ort

Conference Co-Chair

Ameer Baig

Co-President

I am a second year student studying commerce with a concentration in entrepreneurship. I am from Caledon, a small farming town just north of Toronto. I chose Carleton University because of the community atmosphere and co-op opportunities available in Ottawa. Being a part of Carleton DECA has allowed me to develop the skills necessary for advancement in the business world and, most importantly, it has allowed me to network with fellow students and business professionals. Aside from DECA, I enjoy traveling, hiking, dancing, photography - pretty much anything adventurous! I plan to fulfill my role as VP of Marketing by spreading the word, running Carleton DECA campaigns, and keeping delegates engaged and updated. I look forward to being apart of the DECA executive team and engaging in activities with this year's chapter!

Olivia Harris

VP Marketing

My name is Jenna Nesbitt, and I am currently a second year Bachelor of Commerce student with a concentration in management. I am currently the Vice President of Delegate Experience where I work to ensure all delegates and executives are not only being academically challenged, but also having fun and making lasting memories as a DECA member. I am passionate about building relationships with others and personal growth. I also enjoy travelling, exercising, and any opportunity to meet new people. DECA was one of my favorite experiences from my first year at Carleton and I can’t wait to create more special memories in the upcoming year!

Jenna Nesbitt

VP Delegate Experience

My name is Priymedh Kulkarni. I am a third year commerce student with a major in accounting, and also this year's Director of Finance for the invitational conference. I'm passionate about seeing the 'bigger picture' and I find that accounting provides me with that opportunity perfectly in a business context. After university, I will obtain my CPA and then enter the accounting field full-time. Outside of academia, I enjoy cars.